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Kotak’s Sanjeev Prasad warns on weak Nifty earnings quality, sees more fuel price hikes
India's oil companies are bleeding ₹24,000 crore a month. Sanjeev Prasad, MD and Co-Head of Kotak Institutional Equities breaks down what rising crude means for the market.
Infosys, OFSS, TechM, other IT stocks gain up to 3% despite weak market sentiment. Here's why
IT stocks such as Infosys and Oracle Financial Services Software gained, while LTIMindtree, Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis and Persistent Systems also posted strong gains. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over 1% as the rupee hit a record low and bond yields surged to all-time highs.

Bitcoin slumps to a two-week low as Iran war builds pressure on cryptocurrency
Bitcoin hits lowest level since May 1, near $76711 as US Iran war fears spur risk aversion, mass crypto liquidations, ETF outflows, and wider market turmoil

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty hints at gap-down; Vodafone Idea in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bond yields are rising, and the currency is at a record low. Foreign institutions continue to sell. For the index, the 23,500 level, which it managed to sustain above last week, comes back into play again on the downside, while the 23,700 - 23,800 zone continues to remain a barrier.

Investors may need to temper return expectations as capital costs rise, warns Kotak Pension Fund CIO
Nilesh Bharkhada says higher capital costs, slowing corporate earnings growth and crude oil above $100 a barrel could pressure valuations and trigger earnings downgrades.
Bears tighten grip as GIFT Nifty hints at a weak start for D-St
Benchmark indices ended negatively on Friday amidst volatility, with Nifty forming a bearish weekly pattern. Analysts suggest a failure to surpass 23,800-24,000 could lead to testing 23,200-23,000 support. A move above this range might signal a pause in the downtrend, potentially pushing the index towards 24,500-24,600.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide D-Street action on Monday
Nifty broke below its 23,800–24,500 consolidation range, signalling near-term weakness, with resistance now seen at 23,800–24,000 and key support at 23,150, according to analysts. Market breadth stayed negative as Sensex fell sharply, dragged by RIL, SBI and M&M. Broader indices saw mixed activity across stocks, with selective buying interest but overall sentiment tilted towards bears amid volatility.

Trade Setup for May 18: Nifty likely to consolidate between 23,100-23,900 after volatile week
Nifty started Friday's session on a positive note and extended gains to touch an intraday high of 23,839. However, selling pressure at higher levels dragged the index lower towards the day's low.
Market Trading Guide: 2 stock ideas for Monday with up to 8% near-term gains
Nifty ended lower on Friday, breaking a two-session winning streak as banking, metal and realty stocks dragged the index below the 23,800 zone. Analysts see a bearish setup with resistance at key EMAs and support near 23,500. Amid volatility, two technical stock picks, Kirloskar Oil and Wheels India, signal short-term upside potential of up to 8% with defined stop losses.
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Nifty’s fragile trend flags deeper volatility as selling pressure intensifies
Nifty ended the week under sharp corrective pressure as selling dominated and volatility spiked. The index remains structurally weak below key moving averages, with support at 23,200–23,000 and resistance near 24,300–24,500. Elevated VIX, weakening momentum indicators and expanding Bollinger Bands signal a volatile, cautious week ahead for traders.

Market at Close | Nifty, Sensex fall nearly 2% this week as IT, banking stocks drag markets
Sensex and Nifty fell, ending a two week rally, IT, banking and midcaps led losses, rupee hit a record low near 96 per US dollar, Nifty Realty and Nifty IT dropped 6 to 8 percent

Top Gainers & Losers on May 15: HUDCO, Muthoot Finance, Voltas, IOCL, Vedanta, HAL, Aditya Infotech among top losers
On May 15, Indian markets declined, with Nifty down 0.18% and Sensex down 0.25%. Selling in financial and metal stocks offset IT sector gains. The rupee hit a record low of 96.5 against the dollar, influenced by foreign investor withdrawals and rising crude oil prices.